Mali vs SDG: Southern Asia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Mali
1.19 million
in 2023
SDG: Southern Asia
18.01 million
in 2025
Mali rank
12th
SDG: Southern Asia rank
14th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Mali
- SDG: Southern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Southern Asia currently reports 18.01 million against 1.19 million in Mali, a difference of 16.82 million.
That makes SDG: Southern Asia's figure about 15.2 times Mali's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, SDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 12th and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 14th of 204 countries.
SDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | SDG: Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.02 million | 42.37 million | 41.36 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 1.20 million | 25.28 million | 24.08 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 1.19 million | 18.65 million | 17.46 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Mali or SDG: Southern Asia?
- SDG: Southern Asia, at 18.01 million against 1.19 million in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Mali and SDG: Southern Asia?
- 16.82 million, with SDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and SDG: Southern Asia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Mali and SDG: Southern Asia rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 12th and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 14th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release